Psalms 37:21
King James Version (KJV)
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.
World English Bible (WEB)
The wicked borrow, and don't pay back, but the righteous give generously.
Psalms 37:21 Cross References
And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:
For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?
And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain.
So David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their cattle, and smote them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.
They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.
They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them.
